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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.47, 502.62 and 181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.47, 502.62 and 181.50 is: 271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.47 : 502.62 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.47/502.62 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.47x = 502.62 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.47x = 91,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227.24/335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.94

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